Sat - 31 Aug 2019 - 03:05 AM ،،،
Khaleej Times
The UAE has made clear that there can be no compromise against terrorism in Yemen as Daesh claimed an attack on Friday which killed three local troops. Air strikes against targets in Aden will ensure Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Daesh are not allowed to recoup as the Arab Coalition continues it campaign against the Houthis, the UAE said.
There are concerns that Al Qaeda has used the recent fighting in Aden to strike coalition forces using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). UAE air strikes on Wednesday and Thursday were to send a message that no terror group will be spared in Yemen, the UAE said.
"The operation was carried out in accordance with the coalition's rules of engagement and applicable principles of international law, including the Geneva Convention," said the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. The operation came in response to armed groups affiliated with terrorist militias targeting coalition forces at Aden airport.
"In recent weeks, terror activity in Yemen has escalated threatening coalition counter-terror successes and undermining efforts to combat Al Qaeda and the Iran-backed Houthis, both of which seek to benefit from the spread of instability," the UAE foreign ministry said.
The UAE said it is concerned by the proliferation of terror in Yemen. On Thursday, the Southern Transitional Council regained control of Aden, forcing government troops who had entered the southern port city to withdraw.
The operation "was based on confirmed field intelligence that the militias prepared to target the coalition forces - a development which required a preemptive operation to avert any military threat", it added.